1. The following provisions of the European Communities Act 1972 shall not be modified-

(a) section 1 and Schedule 1;

(b) section 2, other than subsection (2), the words following "such Community obligation" in subsection (3) and the words "subject to Schedule 2 to this Act" in subsection (4);

(c) section 3(1) and (2); and

(d) section 11(2).

Human Rights Act 1998

2. The Human Rights Act 1998 shall not be modified.

This Act

3. - (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), the provisions of this Act shall not be modified.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly providing for rights or liabilities to which the Assembly is entitled or subject to be treated for any purposes as rights or liabilities of Northern Ireland Ministers.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly modifying section 32(6) or (7), 35(7) or 36(8).

(4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly modifying any provision of this Act which-

(a) requires or authorises any sum to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland without further approval; or

(b) requires or authorises the payment of any sum into that Fund.

(5) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly-

(a) establishing a new fund, in addition to the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland, out of which loans may be made by Northern Ireland Ministers or departments;

(b) making any amendments of Part V which are necessary or expedient for the purpose or in consequence of the establishment of the new fund.